In House Legal Counsel/ Company Secretary

Description:

Lester Blades – Executive Search & Board Advisory is delighted to invite applications for an In-House Legal Counsel & Company Secretary.

Position Details: Part-time, around 3 days / 22.5 hours per week

1. Manage a range of legal matters as In-House Counsel
2. Company Secretary to Board
3. Review of major contracts, agreements, leases
4. Provide general advice, interpretation and assistance to management and Board
5. Provide advice and impact analysis for proposed regulatory and statutory changes, including identification of potential issues, determine any statutory and regulatory exposures
6. Identify current and potential legal risks and develop mitigating strategies with the Executive and Board
7. Provide comprehensive company secretarial services to the Board

• Proven substantial experience in a similar role with in-house counsel and advisory and company secretarial responsibilities
• Excellent commercial acumen and the ability to understand and advise on complex commercial matters
• Ability to communicate legal concepts in a commercially focused and pragmatic manner
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical commercial legal advice and exercise sound legal judgement
• Contemporary knowledge and experience of corporate governance, including policy development and drafting and implementation of systems and frameworks
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills with strong commercial judgement and decision-making ability
• Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Bachelor of Laws and a current unrestricted WA Practising Certificate, together with Company Secretarial qualifications / experience are essential

This position is offered on a part-time employment basis only; our client is not pursuing a contract arrangement. The hours are likely to be 3 days / 22.5 hours per week, with some flexibility over days and times. Note that Board and Committee meetings are usually late afternoon / early evening, and you will need to be available for those. You should also expect to work "in office" for most of the time.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Geoff Blades, Partner, Lester Blades Executive Search and Board Advisory, at 08 9221 0744.

Candidates’ rights under the Privacy Act will be observed at all times. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia can be considered.

Lester Blades is a Western Australian owned executive search firm with local specialization and international reach. We focus on excellence in service to clients in identifying Non-Executive Directors, CEOs, and other senior executive and leadership roles.